sfc1971 Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Was having a chat with a Skate in-law who was saying the Ticket office down at FP has been nothing short of comical since going into admin and none of the Few who paid cash had been told to book travel direct with Lucketts. She understands that it numbers around 1000 and rumours down in Dog Poo City are that PFC have posted out tickets that were supposed to be collected on the Bus. If this is true I`m so looking forward to seeing the chaos the old bill have caused by treating fans as animals along with loads of empty away seats.
trousers Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Was having a chat with a Skate in-law who was saying the Ticket office down at FP has been nothing short of comical since going into admin and none of the Few who paid cash had been told to book travel direct with Lucketts. She understands that it numbers around 1000 and rumours down in Dog Poo City are that PFC have posted out tickets that were supposed to be collected on the Bus. If this is true I`m so looking forward to seeing the chaos the old bill have caused by treating fans as animals along with loads of empty away seats. I said yesterday that they were talking about "up to 1,000 fans" that hadn't got coach tickets but people thought that must be an exageration....
Saint_clark Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Sorry, I may have read that wrong...but if they've posted the tickets out then there won't be any empty seats?
sfc1971 Posted 5 April, 2012 Author Posted 5 April, 2012 (edited) Umm any skates outside of the "Bubble" won`t even get near SMS Offical travel only the tickets that come with this have Coach & seat numbers printed on them. Edited 5 April, 2012 by sfc1971
Dimond Geezer Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Sorry, I may have read that wrong...but if they've posted the tickets out then there won't be any empty seats? There will be if they turn up at So'ton Central & the Rozzers put them on the next train back to Skatesville.
dune Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 I can just picture them rolling up to St Marys in their charabanc and the confused look on their neanderthal faces when they are blocked by an 8ft steel fence.
Saint_clark Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Umm any skates outside of the "Bubble" won`t even get near SMS Offical travel only I'm not so sure that they won't just let any in that turn up at the "barricade" and show their ticket. Easier to control them if they're inside the ground than turning away a load of p*ssed off Skates to mingle with Saints fans. There will be if they turn up at So'ton Central & the Rozzers put them them on the next train back to Sketesville. That's assuming they're all easily identifiable.
Nexstar Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Sounds like PC Burrows or whatever his name was will be having some fun
Thedelldays Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 well, many will meet at a location in southampton maybe in the victory (how apt) (is is still open..?) one of the parks... good luck to them wandering around st marys street and/or northam...
dune Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 OOooooo, this will be fun! Except it's all b/llocks, just like it always is with them.
Dimond Geezer Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 well, many will meet at a location in southampton maybe in the victory (how apt) (is is still open..?) one of the parks... good luck to them wandering around st marys street and/or northam... It's a Costa Coffee now.
Thedelldays Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Except it's all b/llocks, just like it always is with them. yep..then they will bang on for years how "scum never turned up"
This Charming Man Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 I said yesterday that they were talking about "up to 1,000 fans" that hadn't got coach tickets but people thought that must be an exageration.... There was an article a month or so ago on their OS that said around 1,000 people had failed to purchase bus tickets after buying match tickets. Would be hilarious if loads of Skates already have their tickets. Though I'm sure there would be loads of people on their forums banging on about how they've already got their match tickets. So will just be them talking nonsense as usual.
stevegrant Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 There was an article a month or so ago on their OS that said around 1,000 people had failed to purchase bus tickets after buying match tickets. This was updated to 150 earlier this week (Tuesday, I think) on the morning of the deadline for buying the coach tickets.
dubai_phil Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 So we abide by the Bubble. It inconvenienced a great number of people. And yet the imbeciles MAILED the tickets out?? It will be VERY interesting to see how Mr Burrows responds to this "Blatant act of disrespect" Also was not the netire pitch about the costs incurred by our Bubble / Human Rights - well it will be the same for them. Time to get the law suits flying lads - petrol to collect the tickets, time off work, driving from Chichester to Southampton to get the bus...
Sour Mash Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 well, many will meet at a location in southampton maybe in the victory (how apt) (is is still open..?) one of the parks... good luck to them wandering around st marys street and/or northam... Only been closed for about 10 years.
Micky Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 "...... holy cow Batman, do you mean to tell me that there will be bubbletrouble.....?"
Saint_clark Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 So we abide by the Bubble. It inconvenienced a great number of people. And yet the imbeciles MAILED the tickets out?? It will be VERY interesting to see how Mr Burrows responds to this "Blatant act of disrespect" Also was not the netire pitch about the costs incurred by our Bubble / Human Rights - well it will be the same for them. Time to get the law suits flying lads - petrol to collect the tickets, time off work, driving from Chichester to Southampton to get the bus... How amazing if all 2000 odd Saints fans sued and put the final nail in the coffin, sending them out of business.
View From The Top Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 There was a skate on twitter genuinely asking why the TO hadn't sent his tickets out. Had a fit when told he had to get them on the coach.
stevegrant Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 There was a skate on twitter genuinely asking why the TO hadn't sent his tickets out. Had a fit when told he had to get them on the coach.
This Charming Man Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 There was a skate on twitter genuinely asking why the TO hadn't sent his tickets out. Had a fit when told he had to get them on the coach. Hopefully he swallowed his tongue.
Dig Dig Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Getting nervous about this now. Can Turkish, Charming Man and Sour Mash escort me to the ground please?
Durleyfos Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 I'm not so sure that they won't just let any in that turn up at the "barricade" and show their ticket. Easier to control them if they're inside the ground than turning away a load of p*ssed off Skates to mingle with Saints fans. That's assuming they're all easily identifiable. Webbed knuckles dragging on the ground, confused look as to why the buildings and cars aren't on fire... Should be easy to spot!
Toadhall Saint Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Getting nervous about this now. Can Turkish, Charming Man and Sour Mash escort me to the ground please? Go on your own man! Those lot down the road will be nowhere to be seen.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 I'm pretty sure that, when we first learnt that we were going to have to use the bubble, there was a story about some Newcastle fans trying to get to Sunderland by train when they were meant to be on the bubble. The police didn't even let the train get all the way I don't think. There's no way anyone not in the bubble is going to be allowed in, or they'll never be able to do it again.
Saints Warrior Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 Can they send tickets to fans in Prison then? surely the 150 wont be allowed out for the day? If there is any trouble outside the ubble then it will have been organised and managed by the police as they generally are useless (Milwall games, cardiff etc). Police need to get overtime and stats high for the game so expect some incompetancy at Southampton Central. I wonder if Skates will get off at Eastleigh Chav Central instead? Loads of JD Chavs in Eastleigh and with ankle tags I suspect ready....(loads of trouble last week so must be on a GCSE Chav refresher)
sfc1971 Posted 5 April, 2012 Author Posted 5 April, 2012 There was a skate on twitter genuinely asking why the TO hadn't sent his tickets out. Had a fit when told he had to get them on the coach. LOL at the Din`s, So the one`s who have bought genuine tickets with travel will be sat at home on Saturday morning awaiting the Postie and those who have had theirs sent will make their own travel arrangements only to be refused Entry. Will any Skates be inside SMS
Chez Posted 5 April, 2012 Posted 5 April, 2012 There is not a chance that a single skate ticket will have been posted. Every single ticket will be handed out on coaches half way down the M27 as it was for us. No coach ticket, no match ticket, no match ticket, no entry. Anyone travelling down by train will be watched and section 60'd if they are acting suspiciously. Usual hot air.
Pilchards Posted 6 April, 2012 Posted 6 April, 2012 There is not a chance that a single skate ticket will have been posted. Every single ticket will be handed out on coaches half way down the M27 as it was for us. No coach ticket, no match ticket, no match ticket, no entry. Anyone travelling down by train will be watched and section 60'd if they are acting suspiciously. Usual hot air. Totally agree, I spoke to a PC recently and he said there operation to spot trouble makers begins very early in the morning. If a large group arrive to take a train from Fratton etc they will have just send it back before it gets anywhere near Southampton. They use the bubble system because they know its a success.
lordswoodsaints Posted 6 April, 2012 Posted 6 April, 2012 I didn't travel to fratton on the bubble because I bought a ticket in with the skates,I suspect that a few of the skates ,who like me don't want to be herded and told what to do will do the same. I got to fratton when I wanted to,had a few drinks in a pub,watched the game and went home when I liked....no trouble.
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